This is the third greatest NBA playoff upset ever because it was the third time in history an eighth seed ever beaten a one seed. And though it was dramatic and unexpected, it just wasn’t on par with the first two, which you can view by clicking here and here.

The NBA Playoffs are upon us. With that in mind, recently I wrote about the greatest playoff upset in NBA history here. But a close second would have to be the New York Knicks upset of the Miami Heat in 1998-99.

Every year, a few teams are capable of knocking off a contender. They are often slept-on and overlooked. Throw in a condensed, do-or-die seven game series and these Cinderella candidates need signs saying ‘proceed with caution’.